Cross Game - Season 1
Season 1
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Episodes50
DatesApr 5, 2009 - Mar 28, 2010
Episodes
Season 1Episode 125 min
Four-leaf Clover
On one summer day, Wakaba leaves for camp after making a promise to Ko. A few days later, Ko happens to turn on the television, and a high school baseball game is on. During the exchange, a news report comes on, and Ko can't believe what he hears.
Apr 5, 2009
Season 1Episode 225 min
I Hate You!
Wakaba asks Aoba what kind of boys she likes, Aoba says, "One who can throw a 100 mph fastball." Wakaba says that Ko may one day be able to throw that fast. Ko and Nakanishi's team faces Aoba's pitching in a sandlot baseball game. Aoba wins, but...
Apr 12, 2009
Season 1Episode 325 min
For Real?
Ko and Nakanishi organize a sandlot game with some old friends from elementary school. Ko stands on the pitcher's mound with Nakanishi as catcher. But after Ko throws a few practice pitches...
Apr 19, 2009
Season 1Episode 425 min
Secret Weapon
An unfriendly man comes to hit at the Tsukishima Batting Center. He hits homerun and homerun, and the other patrons are astonished. When a group of students come check out the high school, the homerun hitter is among them.
Apr 26, 2009
Season 1Episode 525 min
Can I Borrow Your Pot?
Aoba tries to make porridge for Momiji, but then Ko proceeds to skillfully prepare some food for Momiji, and the three of them end up spending New Year’s Eve together. And then, the cherry blossoms bloom and…
May 3, 2009
Season 1Episode 625 min
Who Are You?
Ko, Akaishi and Nakanishi are starting high school, but under the new coach, only a few players make varsity. So Ko and the others join the Portables, the JV team who use a portable for a clubhouse. At the Jr. High, Aoba is the team’s new captain.
May 10, 2009
Season 1Episode 725 min
Only Attracted by Physical Looks
The coach invites Aoba to the team’s batting practice. When Ko, Akaishi and Nakanishi hear of it, they go over to confront Daimon. Aoba is getting warmed up when she starts striking out the varsity batters. But when Azuma steps up, she may be too tired...
May 17, 2009
Season 1Episode 825 min
You Two Are Alike
Aoba feels disgruntled when she hears that Momiji has gone to the park with Ko. Meanwhile, Coach Daimon and the principal discuss the baseball teams' futures. Daimon declares he has no intention of bringing any of the Portables up to varsity, but...
May 24, 2009
Season 1Episode 925 min
Let's Do This!
It’s the Portables vs. varsity! Ko takes the mound in the bottom of the first. He uses Aoba’s notes to his advantage and strikes out the first two batters, but later in the game, Azuma hits a home run off of him. And Senda...
May 31, 2009
Season 1Episode 1025 min
Stop Joking Around
Ko hits a triple off of Kamikawa's fastball, but he’s getting more and more exhausted. With his fatigue at its peak, Ko tells Akaishi that he’s going to forget about control and focus on speed.
Jun 7, 2009
Season 1Episode 1125 min
Wipe That Smirk Off Your Face
The seniors on the Portables start sulking when they realize they have no shot at joining varsity, and their unmotivated playing drags the whole team down in the scrimmage against the varsity team.
Jun 14, 2009
Season 1Episode 1225 min
I Challenge You!
Ko and Senda visit the junior high to watch the scrimmage game. Aoba is pitching, and she’s so in control she purposely lets the batters get a few hits.
Jun 21, 2009
Season 1Episode 1325 min
Summer Training Camp?
The district tournament begins, and the varsity team sweeps their first opponent. Azuma’s getting a lot of attention from the media, but he and Miki start to have misgivings about Coach Daimon.
Jun 28, 2009
Season 1Episode 1425 min
How Many Points?
Daimon's irrational coaching leads to a loss for the varsity team in the district tournament. Aoba meets Azuma’s brother Junpei at the game and takes him home with her, where he immediately falls in love with Ichiyo.
Jul 5, 2009
Season 1Episode 1525 min
Enjoy It More
The Portables' not-so-stellar record has the principal thinking it's the perfect chance to get rid of the Portables and fire Coach Maeno. But Coach Maeno challenges Daimon's team to a scrimmage...
Jul 12, 2009
Season 1Episode 1625 min
How Should I Know?
The varsity team and the Portables face off in a critical match. Ko gets off to a shaky start on the pitcher’s mound, loading the bases with the first three batters. The two coaches have bet their jobs on the outcome.
Jul 19, 2009
Season 1Episode 1725 min
That's Tough
The Portables triumph over varsity, and Coach Daimon and the interim principal leave the school, along with some of Daimon's recruits. Azuma decides to stay at Seishu Gakuen High.
Jul 26, 2009
Season 1Episode 1825 min
An Audition?
Risa has stayed at Seishu Gakuen even though her father, the former interim principal, left the school. She causes some confusion when she practices for a movie audition.
Aug 2, 2009
Season 1Episode 1925 min
Memories...
The Kitamura and Tsukishima families visit Wakaba's grandparents, the Asamis. Ko and Aoba look through photo albums and reminisce about Wakaba.
Aug 9, 2009
Season 1Episode 2025 min
Asami Mizuki
Aoba starts high school at Seishu Gakuen. Her cousin, Mizuki Asami, starts there too, where he becomes the center of the all the girls' attention. But what really bugs Ko and Azuma is that Mizuki is moving in with the Tsukishimas...
Aug 16, 2009
Season 1Episode 2125 min
No Matter What Happens
There is a rumor going around that Aoba and Mizuki are dating. But Mizuki is jealous of Ko's relationship with Aoba. Meanwhile, Seishu's baseball team raises the intensity with their new members.
Aug 23, 2009
Season 1Episode 2225 min
Looking Down on Me, Are You?
Midori asks Aoba to play on an all girls' school baseball team in an upcoming game. But Aoba feels like she should stay true to Seishu Gakuen's team and decline.
Aug 30, 2009
Season 1Episode 2325 min
We'll Make a Comeback, Right?
Aoba plays on Midori's team against a college powerhouse, but she is put in center field. The college team is strong on offense, and it looks like it could be a blowout. But then, Aoba takes the mound..
Sep 6, 2009
Season 1Episode 2425 min
Don't Stop!
Ko and his teammates watch one of the nation's best teams scrimmage. They are all captivated by one player on the team, Keitaro Mishima, whom Azuma remembers from Senior League.
Sep 13, 2009
Season 1Episode 2525 min
What an Honor
Seishu Gakuen advances to the second round of the summer tournament. But their opponent collects a lot of information on Seishu and goes after their weak points. Will Ko's pitching be enough to win?
Sep 20, 2009
Season 1Episode 2625 min
I Know
Sannou tries to tire Ko out by bunting. But despite all the data Sannou got on them, Seishu takes the lead with a home run from Nakanishi. Will they move on to face Ryuou Gakuin?
Sep 27, 2009
Season 1Episode 2725 min
He May Be Right
Ryuou Gakuin's ace Matsushima starts off with a bang, pitching a 1-2-3 inning. But Ko strikes back with three strikeouts in a row. The crowd goes wild, but Aoba doesn't seem amazed... yet.
Oct 4, 2009
Season 1Episode 2825 min
Let's Finish This
The game between Seishu and Ryuou turns into a battle of pitchers. Seishu still leads 1-0 going into the top of the seventh inning, but then Mishima comes in for Shimano. How will Ko fare against him?
Oct 11, 2009
Season 1Episode 2925 min
Who?
The game between Seishu and Ryuou goes into extra innings. Ryuou's pitcher looks fresh, since he only came in during the ninth. But will Ko be able to keep pitching as well as he has been?
Oct 18, 2009
Season 1Episode 3025 min
Wakaba
Ko's new neighbor Akane looks exactly like Wakaba, which brings back a flood of memories to Ko.
Oct 25, 2009
Season 1Episode 3125 min
Do They Grow Older?
The anniversary of Wakaba's death is also the day of the summer festival. After visiting Wakaba's grave, Ko goes to the festival with Akane. Everyone notices how much she looks like Wakaba.
Nov 1, 2009
Season 1Episode 3225 min
Wait
Akane finally moves next door to Ko, and Aoba doesn't like the fact that the two are becoming good friends. But one day, a certain incident brings Aoba and Akane closer together.
Nov 8, 2009
Season 1Episode 3325 min
Or Maybe It's Fate...?
Akane learns about Wakaba when she goes over to the Tsukishimas with a present for Aoba.
Nov 15, 2009
Season 1Episode 3425 min
Happy New Year
Ko and his friends ring in the New Year by visiting a shrine. But they find themselves chasing after a pickpocket that victimized Junpei and Ichiyo.
Nov 22, 2009
Season 1Episode 3525 min
February 14th
It's Valentine’s Day, and the boys are comparing how many chocolates they received.
Nov 29, 2009
Season 1Episode 3625 min
To Girl's Baseball!?
Aoba decides to try out for the national women's baseball team. The tryouts bring back memories of the painful loss against Ouka Women's University.
Dec 6, 2009
Season 1Episode 3725 min
Probably Because I Slept Well
During practice, a ball batted by Azuma hits Aoba in the leg so hard that she is hospitalized. Aoba has to pull herself out of the women's baseball tryouts, and Azuma is wracked with guilt.
Dec 13, 2009
Season 1Episode 3825 min
It's His First Date
Ko goes on a date to a kabuki show with Akane. After the date, Ko goes to Akaishi's house to tell him all about the date. Then, he hands Akaishi a present from Akane…
Dec 20, 2009
Season 1Episode 3925 min
Always
Ko masters the breaking ball that Aoba taught him, and he tells her that she can pitch vicariously through him. Café Clover decides to hire a part-timer, and Akane is the first to apply.
Dec 27, 2009
Season 1Episode 4025 min
You Idiot!
Aoba gets a call from the national women's baseball coach with an unexpected invitation. Meanwhile, Ichiyo tells Junpei her one condition, which drives Junpei to coach Seishu as hitting coach.
Jan 10, 2010
Season 1Episode 4125 min
Let's Go to Koushien!
Yuhei Azuma's brother, Junpei, comes on as Seishu Gakuen's hitting coach, and practice becomes more lively than usual. Meanwhile, Aoba and Akane become better friends.
Jan 17, 2010
Season 1Episode 4225 min
Every Summer
The Seishu Gakuen baseball team gets a day off before their training camp begins. This year's summer tournament is especially important for Azuma, Akaishi, Nakanishi and Senda, as it is their last chance to aim for Koshien.
Jan 24, 2010
Season 1Episode 4325 min
He'll Never Change...
The summer tournament is nearing, and Azuma and Aoba run into Azuma's former coach, Daimon, who is currently coaching at a school that Seishu may face in the second round of the summer tournament!
Jan 31, 2010
Season 1Episode 4425 min
A Careless Pitch...?
Miki's team beats Daimon's school and advances to face Seishu Gakuen in the second round of the tournament. Ko gets nervous about facing Miki, but performs well on the day of the game.
Feb 7, 2010
Season 1Episode 4525 min
That's My Line!
Seishu Gakuen advances to the third round. Everyone on the team has been improving, including Ko, whose pitches seem to gain speed every game.
Feb 14, 2010
Season 1Episode 4625 min
I've Got a Bad Feeling About This
Aoba and Akaishi visit Akane in the hospital to tell her of their victory in the quarterfinals. There, they find out that she has made plans for a date with Ko.
Feb 21, 2010
Season 1Episode 4725 min
Can I Lie?
Ko visits Akane in the hospital and finds out that she is to undergo an operation on the day of the tournament final. Ko tells Aoba, and they pray to Wakaba for a successful operation before heading into the final game.
Mar 7, 2010
Season 1Episode 4825 min
Let's Do This
It's the day of the district championship game between Seishu Gakuen and Ryuou Gakuin, but Aoba is not at the stadium, choosing instead to be at the hospital for Akane's surgery.
Mar 14, 2010
Season 1Episode 4925 min
Enjoying Yourself?
In the bottom of the seventh inning, Ryuou Gakuin is down by one, and Mishima comes up to bat with two outs. Ko can afford to walk him?
Mar 21, 2010
Season 1Episode 5025 min
The Best in the World...
Thanks to Ko, Seishu has earned a one-run lead in the twelfth inning, but pitching eleven innings is starting to take its toll on Ko.
Mar 28, 2010
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